Hammadah al Hamra 225 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 225 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4-5, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 2.47 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 225
- Classification
- H4-5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 2.47 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.9593° N, 12.3340° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 225
- Hammadah al Hamra 077 H5 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 076 H5 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 022 H6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 295 H5 · 7 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 069 L6 · 9 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 001 H5 · 11 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88348 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86356 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053789 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74411 Kenya · 1974
- Dominion Range 03242 · 2002